Plug and Play Summit: Building Energy
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Wind Powered Glider: Half Sailboat, Half Aircraft
While the albatross may be associated with some negative vibes for literature fans, the bird has been an inspiration to a group of MIT engineers. A former student and his [...]
InPipe Energy: Power through Pressure
It’s the new hydropower. Not dams, no reservoirs, just pipes. With help from Oregon State engineering researchers, an Oregon startup company is developing a system to [...]
Largest US Wind Turbine Research Database Launched
As renewable energy gathers momentum, the turbines and sites hold a treasure trove of valuable information that will allow planners to better target sites, understand the [...]
NREL Tool Displays PV Performance and Degradation
In the solar industry, accurately predicting the longevity of photovoltaic (PV) panels is essential to increase energy production, lower costs, and raise investor and [...]
Squeezing Solar: Tracker Innovation Boosts Market
The per watt decline in cost of solar cells has led to unprecedented growth in solar energy generation. While the industry is nowhere near to overtaking fossil fuel energy, [...]
First 100% Solar Train Shines in Australia
Chalk this one up to the accelerated growth of efficient solar technology. In Australia, a railroad company has restored a derelict heritage train to run completely on [...]
“WaveSax” Jazzes Italian Coastal Energy Prospects
With 7,500 kilometers of coastline, Italy stands to gain from any widespread deployment of wave energy. However, the coastline is often rugged, making it difficult to set up [...]
Harvesting Pavement Heat for Electricity
While we all understand the functionality of paved expanses for transport and parking, hot pavements create huge amounts of heat, that can significantly alter urban and [...]
Beam It Up, Scottie: A/C Using No Electricity
The concept: Air conditioning and cooling are a major requirement for industry and residential areas, but use significant amounts of energy that tax the grid at peak hours. [...]
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